Wyoming Correspondence Notes Local Happenings
A roundup of visits and events in Wyoming Iowa includes Edna Francis, John McMurrin, Andrew Tasker, S W Reyner, S G Franks and Ida Waite. Local officials John Hale Matt Noyes and Thomson discuss county business. Aileen Corbit hires at McKinley school, election results favor John Thomson and BR Fishwild. The Hill Club honors Mrs Haddock as she departs for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Edna Francis
Davenport
John McMurrin
Morley
Andrew Tasker
Waubeek
Friends
S. W. Reyner
Hale
S. G. Franks
Ida Waite
J. C. Glenn
Cedar Rapids
G. W. James
J. W. Richards
Mechanicaville
W. J. Brainard
Eli Sawyer
J. H. Guthrie
Col
G. W. Evans
H. P. Johnson
Wm. Lamerton
Geo. Fielder
Enid
Oklahoma
William Lamerton
D. F. Wherry
C. S. Ames
Geo. Dusanek
Henry Sage, Jr
Chas. Overley
Levi Mallicoat
W. J. Beckwith
W. W. Bronson
R. H. Spence
J. L. Franks
Miles
Elsie Garrison
McKinley School
East Waterloo
Miss Garrison
John Thomson
Thomson
BR. Fishwild
Hill Club
H. V. Haddock
Texas
Inez
Olive
Local Visitors and Events in Center Junction Area
Center Junction notes list travelers and visitors from Anamosa Monticello Maquoketa Beloit Kansas and Madison township. Events include a funeral for Henry Preston, a new implement building for Preston, and a marriage of Harry Johnson and Flossie Carson. Anna Livingstone named postmistress. various trips to Monticello and surrounding towns mentioned.
Funeral Sermon Follows Death of Won Genial Neighbor
Two sons and a daughter mourn a man remembered for genial and courteous ways. The funeral service was preached by Rev. H. F. Dorcas on Sunday afternoon, with a host of friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Dorcas
Castle Grove Notes and Local Updates March 16
Corn picking began last week in Castle Grove. QO Wilder has been ill. Mr. McDonald reports three new buildings rising rapidly. Dr Hejinian of Anamosa visited last Friday. Henry Evans moved onto Jas Delay’s farm near the Delaware county line. Florence Hubbard and Olive Cramer closed their district schools last Friday. Peter Caspers rented land from Pat Troy and D J Hogan for farming this season. Mrs A Starr and Ruth of Newlein arrived to visit. The community mourns the death of Mrs Edward Miller, wife and mother, after heart trouble and illness. funeral held at Sacred Heart Church in Monticello Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Grove
QO. R. Wilder
McDonald
Hejinian
Anamosa
Henry Evans
Jas. F. Delay
Delaware County
Florence Hubbard
Olive Cramer
Peter Caspers
Pat Troy
D. J. Hogan
A. Starr
Ruth
Newlein
Monda
Noble
Edward Miller
Milller
Josephine Lauser
Cascade
Church of Sacred Heart
Monticello
Local notes from Cascade and area events
Cascade notes report J. E. O'Brien visiting from Peosia and Mary and Maggie Dahlem visiting Dubuque. Mrs. Elmira Cooley returns from Madison South Dakota. the Ganfields return from Clarence Iowa. Mrs. Mont Wyrick goes to St Louis for her sister Mrs Place. Elizabeth Lynch visits. elections elect Conlin Pinnell and Dunigan. Dewey Hunter suffers a broken leg and eye injury. John McArthur’s body returns from Spokane. O. F. Nutting dies in Fillmore after naval service and long Masonic involvement. Burial at M E church scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
J. E. O’brien
Peosia
Mary
Maggie Dahlem
Dubuque
Elmira Cooley
Madison
South Dakota
Sam Ganfield
Clarence
Iowa
Mont Wyrick
St. Louis
Place
Elizabeth Lynch
Jackson County
Kearney
California
P. J. Conlin
Henry Pinnell
J. T. Dunigan
Henry McMullen
Smithwick
Wm. QO. Connell
John McArthur
Thos. McArthur
Spokane
Washington
Dewey Hunter
Hunter
F. J. Keefer
T. A. Dirkin
J. E. Conlin
J. B. Dominy
F. M. Klinkner
J. W. Foulks
I. T
M. E
Onslow Briefs Report Regional Happenings and Movements
Onslow notes include Mrs Roe and daughter Bess visiting at Rock Island and H Orr of Streets Orr traveling to Howard county for cattle. Local updates cover several ill or recovering residents, farm activity, a hospital discharge, a death in Dexter Iown, and a school election quietude with Robert Scroggie elected director to fill a vacancy.
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Onslow
Roe
Bess
Rock Island
H. Orr
of Streets
Otho Johnson
Fred McLaughlin
W. C. Paul
Frank Cottrall
Onslow Mercantile
al Dean
Arthur McMaster
St. Paul
J. Z. Mackrill
Platt
South Dakota
E. E. Brown
Leveret
Dexter Iown
Mr. Brown
Johnston Re-elected Treasurer At Quiet Caucus
At the caucus the old officers were renominated for another term. Candidates say most residents are too busy with business to seek office, creating a peaceful and harmonious community atmosphere.
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T. B. Johnston
Prairieburg Social Notes and Local Arrivals
Mrs Hanold hosted the M E Aid in Prairieburg on Thursday afternoon. O Minehart of Diamond Creamery Co visited the town. Several residents visited Marion, Cedar Rapids, and Springville. Notables include Chas Bailey losing sight in one eye and Mr Buckley traveling to Waterloo for a funeral.
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Prairieburg
Hanold
M. E. Aid
O. Minehart
The
Diamond Creamery Co
N. L. Floyd
Marion
Hazel Applegate
R Dame
Central City
Fred Bebee
J. IF. Kline
Frank Carr
Jessie Caldwell
F. P. Doran
Cedar Rapids
Vina Joslin
Springville
Mark Meredith
Buffalo
Mesdames Rowley and
Dolan
Rose Zimmer
Anamoga
C. O. Rowley
N. J. Benson
Ida Finn
Maud Church
Cuoggan
H. Field
Chas. Bailey
Iowa City
Cora Shaw
Lou Shaw
Hopkinton
Whitney
H. S. Joslin
Obituary of H C Preston of Madison township
H C Preston a longtime Madison township resident died after paralysis began March 7 1910. Funeral at his Center Junction home March 13 with Rev H F Dorcas. burial in Madison Village cemetery. Born December 7 1831 in Defiance county Ohio he married Helen Parker in 1856 and Olive Collier in 1882. Survived by three of five children and his wife aged 78 years 3 months 3 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H C. Preston
H. C. Preston
Madison Township
Center Junction
H. F. Dorcas
Methodist Church
Peter
Madison Village
Henry Clay Preston
Defiance County
Ohio
Helen Parker
Williams County
Iowa
Lastella Stingley
Willard Preston
Helen A. Woodward
Jersey City
N.J
Farewell note to Rural Route 3 patrons in Monticello
A letter from a Monticello Iowa rural mail carrier dated March 9 thanks patrons of Rural Route No 3 after eight winters of service. It advises patrons to place names on mailbox lids and to paste a list of mail recipients inside the lid for prompt delivery by the new carrier.
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Monticello
Iowa
Card of Thanks for Father’s Sickness and Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends who assisted and offered sympathy during our father’s illness and passing. Willard Preston, Mrs. Estella Stingley, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Preston
Estella Stingley
The Lash of a Fiend and a Cure Advertised
A Oswego New York man credits Dr King s New Discover for curing a night cough after years of remedies. The ad touts the medicine as a universal relief for colds coughs sore lungs grippe asthma hemorrhage croup whooping cough hay fever with guaranteed satisfaction and a trial bottle free priced 50c and 1 00 endorsed by O H Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cooper
Oswego
N. Y
O. H. Soetje
Estate Proceedings Highlight District Court Activity
The district court continued with estate matters including sale reports, deed approvals, and appointees. Special administrators were named for Martin Schwab claim concerns and Mary E Preston. Final and progressive guardianships and bond details were approved for multiple estates and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schwab
L. FE
Zeller
A. Schwab
Mary E. Preston
Park Chamberlain
Hannah Drach
Loyal E. Niblo
Mary Preston
Geo. W. Russell
A. J. Clark
Josephine Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W.doxsee
Marietta
Mayme Carson
John Letze
C. OC. Bart
Ernest Kelleg
Kelloy
Thos. Carson
Henry Preston
McDonald & Andrews
Preston
Harry Johnson
Flossie Carson
Maquoketa
Fulton
Nelle Livingstone
Alsover’s
Ethel Weir
Beloit
Kansas
J. F. Livingstone
Frank McNeilly
T. E. Canty
Anderson
Parkhill
Rev. F. Ellis
Switzer Settlement
Hicks & Ricklers
J. A. Voorhees
Jones County
New Spring
Stuhlers
Katharine Dress
Paris
New York
Miss Katharine Dress
E. A. Hubbard
Porter
Milwaukee
Wis
Doutrick Dry Goods Co
Michaels, Stem & Co
Rochwater
Hart Schaffner
Marx
and Micheals Stern
Hart Schaffner & Marx and
Micheals Sterns Clothes
Geo. Stuhler’s Sons Co
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